MARTON SHOW

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 109, 1 February 1935, Page 7

MARTON SHOW

Large Entries For 22nd Annual Fixture HIGH QUALITY STOCK Minister Praises District For Fine Display Dominion Special Service. Marton, January 31. The Marton District Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its twenty-second annual show on the Marton Park to-day, the weather being considerably cooler than has been usual this .season and consequently more suitable for an attraction that draws people from many miles around.

A new record was established in the live stock classes, there being over 900 exhibits. Sheep, with 550, was the most popular division, while the various cattle breeds were also well represented. The calf club competitions were productive of exceptionally high entries, there being thirty calves on parade. Horses, the draughts in particular, was another Strong section, the total approaching the century mark.

Several breeders from other provinces whos’c stock have won awards at the recent Royal Show were present with their exhibits, which naturally made the winning standard very high. 'A comprehensive schedule of competitions for schools and home cookery drew strong entries, but it was regrettable that the numerous grassland farmers in the Rangitikei district were not given the opportunity of comparing the quality of their products with those of their neighbours in open competition. The sheep dog trials saw forty dogs in competition in the five classes. The public was well catered for by a large and varied selection of ring competitions. There was also a comprehensive selection of side-shows and other stalls. In officially. declaring the show open, the Minister ‘of Agriculture, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan, complimented the people of Marton upon ha_ving such beautiful surroundings as the location for their show. He had not seen prettier showgrounds elsewhere. ‘‘l am pleased that better entries have been received for this show, and this I consider is another indication that prosperity is gradually returning,” he said. “The Government realised that farmers and farm lands were New Zealand’s best asset, and that it was out of the question to allow farm lands to deteriorate. I think that farmers have borne their burden well, and as a result we are still able to meet competition as well as ever before. My city friends hayo disputed the amount shown in the agricultural estimates, but pn the ‘ whole all are agreed that this expenditure is warranted.” . . All through the day the park was well attended, and again in the evening when the major attraction was .provided by a track meeting under the auspices of the Marton Amateur Athletic and Cycling Club.

JUDGES’ COMMENT Mr. C. G. C. Dernier said that the Jerseys were strongly represented, on the whole, although he regretted that the younger stock was very mixed in •respect of type. The champions and reserve champions were outstanding, and easily selected from the other claimants. lhe reserve champion cow was only just beaten for the premiership by a very narrow margin. Mr. Denner also expressed the opinion that the champion bull was the Ibest he bad seen at recent shows iu the southern half of the island. “I was very favourably impressed with the classes I had to judge here to-day, said Mr. J. E. Hewitt, I’ahmtua. "I should say the sheep would compare favourably with those exhibited at other shows, although, as is only to be expected, the sheep I judged to-day are showing signs of having been affected by the drought. The champions and. all those that won first awards are typical of the Romney breed, and all possess go id fleeces.” The judge of all the pig classes, Mr. A. R. Gudopp, New Plymouth, thought that the classes were full of quality, speaking generally. “I would have liked to have seen more competition,” he said, “but no fault could be found with the champions of both sexes in the respective breeds. In most cases the animals showed fine shoulders, and the stock convinced me that we are'breeding along the right lines.”

Mr.i R. M. Perry, Masterton. adjudicated in the Southdown and flock trnui classes, and expressed the opinion that the open classes were excellent. The flock ram class was exceptionally well supported, the. winning pen being a' quartet of low and thick-set type of flock rains. Mr. 11. li. Green, Palmerston North, judged tfie Friesian, Ayrshire and Unregistered Dairy Cattle classes. He thought that the two championt in the Ayrshires were good specimens of the breed, although the cow was carrying a little too much condition for show purposes. The bull championship was awarded to the two-year-old bull, which was a promising young animal. There was no competition in the Friesians, but the two winning cows were worthy prize winners. The champion bull won from the other competitor by virtue of its superior bone and skin. Speaking of the dairy cattle, Mr. Green stated that the classes were well filled, and that the calf class was worthy of special mention. The champion cow in milk had a splendid udder, and possessed all the necessary dairy qualities. These classes were good throughout, and a decided improvement upon recent shows in the district. CHAMPIONSHIPS . The following were the championships awarded:— CATTLE. Jerseys: Bull. —W. Riddell’s Oakland’s Cavalier; reserve: .1. N. Macintosh’s Jersey Glen Spright. Cow: Mrs. W. G. Shannon’s Glenburn Beauty; reserve : J. N. Macintosh’s Jersey Meadow’s Precious. Calf: J. Prentice's; reserve: D. Goodwin’s. Friesians: Bull.—-K, S. Fairbrother’s Dalefield Woodcrest Paul Pontiac; cow: same exhibitor’s Oroua Princess Ormsby. Ayrshires: Bull.—R. Hill’s Greenfield’s Johnny Walker.. Cow: R. Hill’s Dalvy Mona. Unregistered: L. Cameron’s White Water Iris. .SHEEP. Romney Marsh: Ram and Reserve.—A. L. Wheeler. Ewe: A>L. Wheeler; reserve : T. E. Craine. Southdowns: Ram and Reserve. —Ellis Bros. Ewe, and reserve: Eilis Bros. Natural condition: Ram and reserve: T. T. Bartleet. Ewe: T. T. Bartleet; reserve: E. W. Barnet t PIGS Berkshires: Boar. —Cheltenham Dairy Coy.’s Blythewood Rival; reserve: W. P. Bickers’ Westown Black Prince. Sow: Cheltenham Dairy Coy.’s Te Rapa Dorothy; reserve: Cheltenham Dairy Cov.’s Ngakanui Nora. Tamworths: Boar. —Cheltenham Dairy Coy.’s Awakino Donald; reserve: C. A. Major’s True Blood. Sow: Cheltenham Dairy Coy.’s Mountley’s Golden Girl; reserve : C. A. Major’s Massey Red Duchess. HORSES. Pony: Miss D. Young's Larrikin. Saddle: J. J. Waller’s Echo. Draught: E. ('. Barnett’s Clevedon Ella ; reserve: M. Collinson’s Bold Glen. AWARDS Awards were made as follow:— CATTLE. JEROTYS. (.fudge: Mr. C. G. Dormer, Eeilding.) Bull, aged: W. Kiddell, 1 and champion; X.Markinlosli, 2 and reserve champion.

Bull, two years: L. Cameron, 1; AV. Ridll^1 1 ’ 2. Cow, aged: Mrs. W. G Shannon 1 and champion; J. N. Macintosh, - and re champion. Helfer, three years: A. HO™ and Son, 1; Sims and Son 2. Helfer tno years: A. Horn and Son, 1 L . Go, pair: A. Horn and Son, 1; }V. Hidden, -• Ditto, calves: A. Horn «l ld . So ! 1 ,: J,,’and Riddell, 2. Hand-fed heifer: A. Horn Son 1; D. JtcNie, 2. Ditto, Ibull ca« £ - "• S. Dick, 1; A. B. Prentice, 2. FRIES-lANS. (Judge: Mr. 11. 11. Green, Palmerston North.) K. G. Fairbrother had no contend witli in the Frlesmns, and « \ ; six classes ho won (both male a> d Am. “ championships, six firsts and three ■ awards. AYRSHIRE'S. (Judge: Mr. H. R. Green, Palmerston North.) R Hill won both male and female ill®t prizes in the Ayrshlres, and « ’d two championships, 'the onlyoth made was a second to A. I>. itirj. UNREGISTERED DAIRY (Judge: Mr. H. K. Green, 1 almcision North.) Cow. in milk, aged: Cameron, 1 ami champion: Little Bros. 2. years: Miss S. Foley, 1; L Heifer, yearling: R. Stafford, j son. 2. Hand-fed‘ heifer: J. Prentice, Little Bros., 2.

CALF-REARING COJIPETITIONS. (Judge: Mr. H. J. Lancaster, Glen Orouaj Schools in Marton-Main £• . • ter, 1; R. Stafford . Ditto £ Wanganui Education Board <ll *“ ltt ditto Prentice, 1; D. Goodman, 2. talt, schools, novices: 1 1 . Coleimui 1, >• - N . 2. Yearling heifer: M. Almriso n, 1, Paterson. 2. Two-year-old heKer, no members’ calf clubs: Sims and Son. Calf, ditto: J. Goodman 1, A. Grehan, Marton show championship. J. I rein , D. Goodman, 2.

SHEEP. ROMNEYS. . . (Judge: Mr. J. E. Hewitt, Pahmtua.) [’■° u n t : h s C ? I.‘ L ar wheeler, i reserve FergusoT 1; A. L. A»J™ Ewe, aged: A. t. AVheeler, 1 and champion,,, Md Ewe. under 21 ’h°. nthsT V C \ v S er ,’ 2. and reserve champion; A. L. wnerne , Ewe lamb: J. H. McLean, 1; J- "J. son 2. Flock rams: D. J. wum>, G. L. Marshall, 2.

NATURAL CONDITION- CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. AV. C. Small. I< eliding.) Ram, aged: E. Openshaw, 1; Eo r "'®"’ 2 Ram under 21 months: R. 1. N. lerg ; 0 n 1 AL„ AVheeler. 2. Ram lamb R. i N Ferguson, 1; J. H- McLean, -. J ' o ’ aged: H. AV. Collier, 1; J. H. McLean, -

SOUTHDOAVNS. (Judge: Mr. R. M. Perry, Masterton.) Ram, aged: Ellis Bros., 1 j W S Dick, 2. Ram, und?r 21 months Eliis Bros., 1 and reserve, champion; 11. Burrell 2. Ram lamb: Ellis Bios., 1 and 2. Ewe, aged, under 21 months, andl lamb: Ellis Bros., 1 and 2 in eacii class. Flock rams: Rams, under 21 months: A. C. Vile, 1; Anderson and Fawke, 2.

NATURAL CONDITION CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. C. Swift, Feikllng.) Ram, aged: T. T. Bartleet, 1 and 2, champion and reserve champion. ' under 21 months: K. Stevens, 1; Read Bros., 2. Ram lamb: E. O. Prj’ce, 1. JCameron, 2. Ewe, aged: R. J. Armstrong, 2. Ewe, aged: T. 1. Bl }^ lee „ t .’ 1- E. W. Barnett, 2. Ewe, under 21 months: E. 0. Pryce. 1; P. R. Simpron, -• Ewe lamb: AV. A. Illston, 1; E. 0. Pryce, 2. Pen of ewes, under 21 months: E. v. Pryce, 1; R. J- Moore, 2.

FARMERS’ CLASSES. (■Judge: Mr. N. Short, Fellding.) Breeding ewes, aged: A C. Birch. 1; E AV. Barnett, 2. Ditto, under 21 months. E. AV. Barnett, 1; C. E. Vile, 2. Ewe lambs, woolly: 11. D. Brewster 1; h W. Barnett, 2. Ditto, shorn: 11. AV. Guddopp, 1; H. D. Brewster, 2. I ■ ,

PET LAMBS. (Judge: Mr. S. J. Sievers. Fellding.) Down cross: N. Merritt, 1 and 2. Ditto, longwool: AV. V. Shannon, 1; H. Grinin, - Fat lamb: N. Merritt, 1 and 2. I FAT SHEEP. (Judge: Mr. J. AVebb, Taihape.) Wethers and ewes, down cross: R. D. McKelvie, 1 and 2. AVethers, longwool cross: H. J. Cameron, 1; H. S. C. Morrison, 2. Ditto, freezing: C. E. Vlle. l; H. S. C. Morrison, 2. FAT LAMBS. (Judge: Mr. S. J. Sievers, Fellding.) In wool, longwool crosses: H. D. Brewster 1; C E. Vile, 2. Ditto, shorn: H. D. Brewster, 1; E. B. Gordon, 2. Down crosses, in wool: A.'S. Brewster, 1; 11. D. McKelvie. 2. Ditto, shorn: A. S. Brewster, 1 In wool, downs, under 501 b.: E. H. P. Swaiuson, 1; A. Johnston, 2. Ditto, shorn: A. S Brewster, 1 and 2. Ditto, longwool, woolly: H. D. Brewster, 1; H. J. Cameron, 2. Ditto, shorn: H. D. Brewster, 1; C. E. Vile, 2. Downs, in wool, over 501 b.: E. H. P Swainson, 1; A. Johnston. 2. Ditto, shorn: E. C. Barnett, 1; A. Johnston, 2. GIFT CLASSES. (Judge: Mr. S. J. Sievers, Fellding.) AVoolly lambs: C. E. Vile, 1: R. AV. Marshall, 2. Ditto, shorn: C. E. Vile, 1; E. 0. Pryce, 2. PIGS. (Judge: Mr. A. R. Gudopp.) BERKSIIIRES. Boar, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 nud champion; AV. P. Bickers, 2 and reserve champion. Boar, under 14 months: AV. P. Bickers. 1 and 2. Boar, under eight months: AV. P. Bickers, 1. Sow, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 and 2. Champion and' reserve champion. Sow, under 14 months: Cheltenham Dairy co., 1: AV. I’. Bickers. 2. .Sow, under eight months: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1; AV. I*. Bickers, 2. Sow, with litter, Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1. TAMAVORTHS. Boar, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 and champion; C. A. Major, 2 and reserve champion. Boar, under 14 months: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1. Boar, under eight months: Little Bros., 1; AVhisker Bros., 2. Sow, aged: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1 and champion. Sow, under 14 months: C. A. Major. 1 an,l reserve champion; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. Sow, under eight months: Little Bros., 1 and 2. Sow, with litter: C. A. Major, 1; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. BACONERS. (Judge: Mr. A. It. Gudopp, New Plymouth.) Pork: A. B. Terry, 1; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. Bacon: A. B. Terry, 1; Cheltenham Dairy Co., 2. SHEEP DOGS.. (Judge: Mr. E. Stent, Marton.) Rough-haired dog: J. AVay, 1; Miss N. Cameron, 2. Smooth-haired: J. Lampp, 1; A. B. Marshall, 2. Ditto, bitch: C. Henderson, 1: J. Neilson, 2. Beardie collie: H. J. Hare. 1; A. L. Wheeler, 2. Smooth-coated, under 12 months: JLampp, 1; E. C. Netherclift, 2. HORSES. (Judge: Mr. AV. Howard Booth, Carterton.) PONIES. Child's: B. McLean, 1; D. Knox. 2. Pony, under 14 hands: A. G. Hill, 1 and 2. Under 14.2 hands: Miss D. Young, 1 and champion, and 2. SADDLE HORSES.

Maiden hack; C. L. Bull, 1; J. Brice, 2. Weight-carrying hack: W. E. P. Taylor, 1; Miss M. Baldwin, 2. Lightweight hack: J. J. Waller, 1 and champion: Miss F. McLean, 2. Lady's hack: Miss F. McLean, 1; J. J. Waller, 2. Troop horse: J. Goodwin, 1; Miss M. Baldwin, 2. Paced hack: Miss F. McLean, 1; J. J. Waller, 2. District hack: Mrs. F. McLean, 1; C. F. Bull, DRAUGHT HORSES. (Judge: Mr. H. Hocken, Fellding.) Two-year-old: M. Collinson, 1 and reserve champion; T. T. Bartleet, 2. Mare, aged: E. C. Barnett, 1 and champion; T. E. .Jessop, 2. Gelding, aged: Deighton and Purnell, 1; E. Openshaw, 2. Mare, with foal: E. C. Barnett, 1. Competitions. Boy rider: H. McLean, 1; W. Beatson, Girl rider: Miss M. Shannon, 1; Miss P. HUI, 2. Maiden pony; 1. Smith, 1; D. Paterson, Pony jump: 11. M. Blunden, 1 and 2. Malden hunters: It. J. McDonald, 1; W. Beatson, 2. Ladles’ jumping: Rider, Miss D. Young, 1; horse, G. K. Vickers, 1; Miss B. Galsford and P. Anderson, equal, 2.